The Examiner's coverage of the Beaconsfield rockfall disaster, which happened on April 25, 2006.
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Five workers are all smiles in anticipation of Brant Webb and Todd Russell's appearance from the mine below
Mine Manager Matthew Gill during a press conference.
Todd Russell in the back of the ambulance on his way to the LGH after his rescue
Beaconsfield Mine: 5.51am the crowd waits for the miners to arrive on the surface
A card on the Beaconsfield Mine's fence wishing them well.
The Beaconsfield Gold Mine perimeter fence is adorned with flowers and notes wishing a safe return for the trapped miners.
Todd Russell in the back of the ambulance on his way to the LGH.
This 10kg chunk of quartz/sandstone is a piece of the rock miners are finding almost impossible to shift in the Beaconsfield Mine Rescue.
Todd Russell is swamped by well-wishers at the Club Hotel at Beaconsfield last night.
Todd Russell and Brant Webb proudly remove their name tags as soon as they emerged from the Beaconsfield mine.
West Tamar Mayor - Barry Easther arrives for a media conference following the Beaconsfield Mine accident.
An aerial shot of the mine.
A razor borer is unloaded at the mine yesterday.
Candles burn low at the Uniting Church in Beaconsfield following the mine accident.
Police cars wait outside the Beaconsfield Gold Mine following the mine accident.
The scene outside the Beaconsfield Gold Mine as town waited for word on the trapped miners.
Rescue workers prepare to travel the the Beaconsfield Mine accident site.
Workers gather at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine site to plan their rescue attempt.
The Beaconsfield Gold Mine at night.
A solitary security guard watches at the Beaconsfield Mine site.
The media get an update in the Beaconsfield mine resuce of Brant Webb and Todd Russell.
Beaconsfield miners were busy as a work crew prepares to continue with the rescue.
Todd Russell's mother Kaye shows her delight at the success of the Beaconsfield mine rescue effort.
Family members of trapped miner Todd Russell- brother-in-law Tim Scott, father Noel Russell and brother Stephen Russell read a statement.
Workers head towards the mine shaft at Beaconsfield to continue the rescue for the two trapped miners.
Beaconsfield Mine Manager - Mathew Gill fronts a media conference.
Diagram of position of miners ....
A crowd mingles around the minehead as Tasmanian miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell are rescued from the Beaconsfield gold mine
Todd Russell hugs family members after being rescued from the Beaconsfield gold mine May 9, 2006
Todd Russell and Brant Webb punch the air as they emerge from the Beaconsfield Gold Mine after 13 days underground.
Todd Russell gives a thumbs up from the back of an ambulance after being rescued
Todd Russell waves from the back of an ambulance after being rescued
Beaconsfield: where the two trapped miners wait to freed.
A bunch of flowers and a letter from Acacia 7 are fixed to the wire fence at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine.
A razor bore is brought to the mine to help in the rescue operation.
A miner laden with gear heads for the mine shaft.
A mine worker exits from the shaft at Beaconsfield during the rescue operation.
Miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb walk proudly from the mine shaft after their successful rescue.
Beaconsfield joint venture mine manager - Matthew Gill in a sea of media personnel.
A mine worker leaves the shaft at the Beaconsfield mine during the rescue operation.
A rescue worker unlatches the safety gate outside the entrance to the mineshaft lift yesterday
Rescue workers wait for their shift to begin.
Residents leave messages left on the fence at the mine.
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